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"A pioneering treatment expected to be on the market next year could offer a
lifeline for people suffering from tooth decay.
Scientists at the University of Nottingham, in collaboration with researchers
worldwide, have developed a new gel that can repair and regenerate damaged
tooth enamel.
The researchers note that there is currently no solution available that can
effectively regrow enamel, an issue linked to dental problems affecting almost
half of the global population at an annual cost of an estimated $544bn.
The new protein-based gel “is safe, can be easily and rapidly applied, and it
is scalable”, according to Professor Alvaro Mata, Chair in Biomedical
Engineering & Biomaterials.
It can be applied to teeth in the same way dentists currently stop issues from
worsening with fluoride treatments, which take a matter of minutes and do not
require surgery.
“Also, the technology is versatile, which opens the opportunity to be
translated into multiple types of products to help patients of all ages
suffering from a variety of dental problems associated with loss of enamel and
exposed dentine,” Mata said.
“We have started this process with our start-up company Mintech-Bio and hope to
have a first product out next year; this innovation could soon be helping
patients worldwide.”"
Via Edison Steele and Cass.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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